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Twins
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 6, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Minnesota Twins, played on May 6, 1978 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Erickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Martinez |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 26,870 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Steve Palermo 3B: Don Denkinger |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Rich Chiles | Left Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Left Fielder |
| Billy Smith | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Larry Harlow | Center Fielder |
| Lee May | DH |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Kiko Garcia | Shortstop |
| Dave Skaggs | Catcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 6, 1978
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Martinez
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Martinez
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Martinez covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Martinez
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Martinez
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Garcia fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Erickson
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Erickson
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Erickson
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Martinez
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia misplays the ball. That's an error on Garcia. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Martinez
There goes Ford. The throw from Skaggs and he is safe. Ford steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Martinez
Adams hits a line drive into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiles vs. Martinez
Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Martinez
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Erickson
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Erickson
Harlow strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Erickson
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Martinez
Randall hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Martinez
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Martinez
Smalley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Smalley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Martinez
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cubbage vs. Martinez
Cubbage strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Erickson
DeCinces bunts towards the mound. Erickson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Erickson
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. DeCinces moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skaggs vs. Erickson
Skaggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DeCinces scores. Garcia moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bumbry vs. Erickson
Bumbry takes first base on ball four. Skaggs moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Erickson
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chiles. Smith reaches second base with a double. Garcia scores. Skaggs scores. Bumbry goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Scarce
Mac Scarce now pitching.
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Singleton vs. Scarce
Singleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Scarce
Harlow takes first base on ball four. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Thayer
Greg Thayer now pitching.
May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeCinces vs. Thayer
DeCinces hits a line drive into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Martinez
Ford hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Martinez
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiles vs. Martinez
Chiles hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Martinez
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ford scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Martinez
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Randall for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Thayer
Garcia hits a line drive into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skaggs vs. Thayer
Skaggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. Thayer
Bumbry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Skaggs moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Thayer
Smith hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Skaggs moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murray vs. Thayer
Murray strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Martinez
Powell hits a line drive into left field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Martinez
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Martinez
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Martinez
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Thayer
Singleton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Thayer
Harlow takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Thayer
May hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Thayer
DeCinces hits a line drive into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Martinez
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Martinez
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Martinez
Chiles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Thayer
Garcia hits a line drive into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skaggs vs. Thayer
Skaggs hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Thayer
Bumbry strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Martinez
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Martinez
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Martinez
Powell hits a line drive towards short. Garcia catches it and throws to first to double up Randall. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Thayer
Smith hits a line drive towards first. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Thayer
Murray hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Thayer
Singleton strikes out. There goes Murray. The throw from Wynegar to Smalley, and Murray is out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Martinez
Carlos Lopez now playing right field.
Smalley hits a line drive towards third. DeCinces reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Martinez
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Martinez
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Thayer
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Thayer
May strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Thayer
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Thayer
The umpire calls a balk on Thayer DeCinces moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Thayer
Garcia strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Martinez
Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Martinez
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ford moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chiles vs. Stanhouse
Don Stanhouse now pitching.
Chiles takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynegar vs. Stanhouse
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Garcia. Ford scores. Adams scores. Chiles moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Stanhouse
Rob Wilfong pinch runs for Butch Wynegar. Jose Morales pinch hits for Bob Randall.
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Powell vs. Stanhouse
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chiles scores. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Stanhouse
Smalley takes first base on ball four. Wilfong moves to third. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carew vs. Martinez
Tippy Martinez now pitching.
Carew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harlow who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. Wilfong scores. Powell scores. Smalley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cubbage vs. Martinez
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Carew scores. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Flinn
John Flinn now pitching.
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards second. Smith scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Johnson
Willie Norwood now playing left field. Rob Wilfong now playing second base. Glenn Borgmann now catching. Pat Kelly pinch hits for Dave Skaggs. To
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage juggles the ball. That's an error on Cubbage. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. Johnson
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Johnson
Murray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kelly moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crowley vs. Johnson
Mark Belanger pinch runs for Eddie Murray. Terry Crowley pinch hits for Carlos Lopez.
Crowley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kelly scores. Smith scores. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harlow vs. Johnson
Harlow strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Johnson
May strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1978 -- Minnesota at Baltimore (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Powell H, rf 5 1 1 1 Bumbry A, lf 4 1 1 0
Smalley R, ss 4 1 1 0 Smith B, 2b 4 2 2 3
Carew R, 1b 5 1 4 3 Murray E, 1b 5 0 2 0
Cubbage M, 3b 5 0 1 1 Belanger M, pr 0 0 0 0
Ford D, cf 5 2 2 0 Singleton K, rf 3 0 1 1
Adams G, dh 4 1 1 0 Lopez C, rf 0 0 0 0
Chiles R, lf 3 1 0 0 Crowley T, ph 1 0 1 2
Norwood W, lf 0 0 0 0 Harlow L, cf 3 0 0 0
Wynegar B, c 3 0 1 2 May L, dh 5 0 0 0
Wilfong R, pr-2b 0 1 0 0 DeCinces D, 3b 4 1 2 0
Randall B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Garcia K, ss 4 1 1 0
Morales J, ph 1 0 0 0 Skaggs D, c 3 1 2 1
Borgmann G, c 0 0 0 0 Kelly P, ph 1 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 11 7 37 7 12 7
Minnesota 000 100 007 -- 8
Baltimore 005 000 002 -- 7
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Erickson R* 2.0 5 5 5 2 1
Scarce M 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Thayer G (W) 5.2 4 0 0 1 6
Johnson T (S) 1.0 2 2 1 1 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez D+ 8.0 8 3 3 1 4
Stanhouse D (L) 0.1 1 4 3 2 1
Martinez T# 0.0 2 1 1 0 0
Flinn J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 5 batters in 3rd
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
# Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Garcia K 2, Cubbage M
DP -- Minnesota 3, Baltimore 2
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Baltimore 8
2B -- Smalley R, Smith B
3B -- Carew R
SB -- Ford D
CS -- Murray E
Balk -- Thayer G
T -- 3:13
A -- 26870
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